Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Top 5 BOLD PREDICTIONS for IND vs AUS 2nd Test

India and Australia are going head-to-head in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23. The two teams have already played the first Test which India comfortably won by an inning and 132 runs. Now, the two teams will square off in the second Test which will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from 17 February. Australia will be eyeing a comeback while India will look to register another clinical win and inch closer to that vacant spot in the World Test Championship Final. It is expected to be a thrilling contest as Australia will come prepared. The Rohit Sharma-led team, meanwhile, will try to dominate the proceedings from the ball go. So, as both teams as well as the fans get ready for the epic clash, here are five bold predictions for the second Test. 1. Virat Kohli to end his century drought in Tests The second Test between India and Australia might very well be the game where Virat Kohli ends his wait of more than three years for a Test century. As Kohli will be playing at his home ground, the 34-year-old will look to make the most of the opportunity and give fans a double delight. Also, when Kohli last played at this venue, he scored a double century (243). So, there is a big possibility of the star batter scoring in three figures. #PAGE_BREAK# 2. Match to end in four days The way Indian spinners dominated the proceedings in the first Test, there are high chances of the second Test finishing before Day 5 as well. However, as the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium will not be that tough to bat on, the match may go on till Day 4. Also, Australia will come up with a plan this time around and hence a tough and long contest between the bat and the ball is expected. #PAGE_BREAK# 3. Mohammed Siraj to take a wicket in his first spell India have been playing without their pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah for a while now but their performance across formats has not been affected much, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj. The Hyderabad pacer has been leading the Indian pace attack as Siraj has been among the wickets, especially with the new ball. In the first Test as well, Siraj picked up a wicket on the very first delivery he bowled in the match. So, there are high chances of the pacer picking a wicket in his first spell. #PAGE_BREAK# 4. KL Rahul to score a half-century This might be the boldest of all predictions but that does not mean it cannot happen. Although KL Rahul has been out of touch as of late, the 30-year-old is very much capable of turning the tide around. Rahul has played a couple of good knocks despite not being in the best touch. So, the second Test might be the game where Rahul scores those odd runs. #PAGE_BREAK# 5. Todd Murphy to get not more than three wickets in first innings Australia lost the first Test by a huge margin. There were not many positives for the visitors as India dominated the proceedings throughout the game. However, debutant Todd Murphy stood out for the Aussies as the off-spinner picked up seven wickets in the match. Murphy did not look unplayable but managed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. However, this might not be the case in Delhi as Indian batters have got an idea about Murphy’s variations. So, the off-spinner might manage around three wickets in the first innings.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Top 5 BOLD PREDICTIONS for IND vs AUS 2nd Test